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What a dreadful bore “The Sleep Experiment” turns out to be. A period piece thriller about a sleep deprivation study in Britain’s Porton Down government science park, it’s old fashioned and corny, bloody and — like life itself in more … Continue reading →

This indie sci fi comic thriller is now streaming. Looks worth reviewing.

Yes, if it’s a holiday musical we expect Mr Funny or Die and his Canadian labradoodle to do their own singing, dammit. Wait for it. Wait. Waiiiit. Nov 11, in theaters, shortly thereafter on Apple TV+, not on that “Net” … Continue reading →

Nov. 18, the movie about the guy who figured Enzo’s high maintenance automotive penile implants could be bettered opens. Mira Sorvino also stars. Love Grillo’s Chico Marx Italian! Atsa mi SPORTS car! Mama Mia!

Wow, I did not see THAT coming. Or that. Or this other thing. Shinzô Katayama’s “Missing” is a serial killer thriller that trips you up, bounces you around and repels and entertains you all along the way. The assistant director … Continue reading →

Love this idea for a sequel. Love Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, James Marsden and Patrick Dempsey…and they added Maya Rudolph. Loved “Enchanted.” Let’s how “Happily Ever After” goes off the rails. Nov. 18.

“You Resemble Me” is a tale of two sisters, raised under abuse, cast out of their home and torn apart by The State. A sometimes moving, always gripping story of a life on the streets, it’s also French account of … Continue reading →

Swinton is both mother and daughter in this ghost story from director Joanna Hogg, a real tour de force that could park her in the best actress field — or best supporting actress — depending on the breaks. Dec. 2, … Continue reading →

Taste is the most subjective thing in film criticism. It’s a deeply personal thing, built on background and core beliefs that direct how a given person responds to a given moviegoing experience. I think about “Educating Rita” several times a … Continue reading →

You’ve got to be on their wavelength to “get” the latest strange, dry and deadpan sci-fi venture of “Synchronic” and “The Endless” creators Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. “Something in the Dirt” is about two oddly-mismatched, reasonably compatible Angelinos who … Continue reading →